The Brazilian Independence holiday is marked, once again, by the acts of the Cry of the Excluded and the Excluded. Since early in the morning, protesters have gathered in cities across all regions of the country to propose reflections and actions in search of alternatives to the difficulty in accessing food and water.
The events take place at different times, depending on the location. Click here and check out a list of some of the demonstrations scheduled for this September 7th, with the theme “What are you hungry and thirsty for?”.
O Grito had its first edition in 1995, and emerged from activities of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB). The inspiration was the theme of that year’s Fraternity Campaign: “Fraternity and the Excluded”, and the motto “Was it you, Lord?”.
September 7th was chosen to provide a counterpoint to the Cry of Independence, proclaimed by a representative of the Portuguese royal family. With the acts in the streets and squares, screams that are often silenced are heard, coming from the fields, basements and outskirts of society.
Check out photos and videos of some acts from this Thursday:
“What are you hungry and thirsty for?”
In Belém do Pará, the actions of the 29th #GritoDosExclusivas began in front of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.
Video: MST Communication pic.twitter.com/zO9P0yOPRr
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“Decent work, rights and democracy transform lives”
records of #ExcludedScreams in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, in the Paróquia Santo Inácio de Loyola.
Photos: Katia Marko / BdF RS pic.twitter.com/lRSlxiDCzF
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“Fortress in the Fight”
records of #ScreamsExclusive in Fortaleza, this Thursday morning (7).
The demonstration passes from Bairrro Barroso to Bairro Messejana, on the outskirts of the capital of Ceará.
Photos: Camila Garcia pic.twitter.com/4JvAYhGrJu
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“Water is health and life, not a commodity”
Em Recife (PE), o #ScreamsExclusive left for a walk at 10:00 am from Parque 13 de Maio until arriving at Praça do Carmo.
Protesters say no to the privatization of Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (Compesa).
Photos: Rodolfo Rodrigo pic.twitter.com/gHP6EO2cqu
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“Harness, harness, women are on the street: Bolsonaro in jail”
In São Paulo (SP), women demonstrate for the arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
They participate in the 29th #ScreamsExclusive.
🎥 Lucas Weber / BdF pic.twitter.com/dGF1F0dWxh
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“What are you hungry and thirsty for?”
In São Mateus (ES), on the roads of the Zumbi dos Palmares Settlement, “landless” children participate in the #ScreamsExclusive marching with more than 140 students from the school.
Photos: MST Communication pic.twitter.com/gdwTvJBNW7
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“Will Sister Alberta stay or not stay? Stay!”
Suffering threats of eviction, the Commune of Earth Sister Alberta participates in the #ScreamsExclusive in São Paulo (SP).
The place is the only agrarian reform territory in the capital of São Paulo.
Understand in #BrasildeFato 📲 https://t.co/g0cbAIe4Ay pic.twitter.com/M6jo3OEM76
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
“The Cry of the Excluded is to declare the independence of the participants in history itself”
The speech is @Renatoafjrstate deputy for Paraná, who participates in the #ScreamsExclusive in São Paulo (SP), this Thursday (7).#BrasildeFato pic.twitter.com/VcZZ7FnfGF
— Brasil de Fato (@brasildefato) September 7, 2023
Editing: Thalita Pires
